Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Upon rounding the final bend on approach to the lookout we noticed a Forest Service SUV parked there and a couple of people on the tower with one being a woman (Karlien Lang) who immediately waved to us. This was yet another first for me up there as I had never met anybody else up there the other times I had visited Hi Mountain Lookout. The gal waved to us in a manner that struck me as seeming surprised to see us and a bit curious who we were.

In August 2008, the San Luis Obispo Gem and Mineral Club made a trip up to the Lookout and visited with Pat and Karlien. You can read all about their visit in this blog post on their website.

We are now in our 17th year of service as a fully restored fire lookout, field research facility, and remote tracking station for the endangered California condor. We offer seasonal internships to college biology students, conduct local public outreach programs, and have an active volunteer base. Please explore our site to find out more about the Lookout Project and how you can get involved.